Middle Eastern Chickpeas & Cous Cous
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Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
50
Low
Glycemic Load
35
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories422.4 kcal (21%)
Total Fat9.2 g (13%)
Carbs69.7 g (27%)
Sugars10.3 g (11%)
Protein17.5 g (35%)
Sodium566.9 mg (28%)
Fiber12.7 g (45%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings

150 gmscouscous

500 gmspumpkin
diced

1red onion
sliced into thick pieces

1red capsicum
diced into 1.5 cm chunks

5 mlsextra virgin olive oil

2 x 400gchickpeas
drained and rinsed

15 gmsparsley

2 tspsumac

1 tsppaprika

20 gmspinenuts

1 sprinklesalt

1 sprinklepepper

80 gmsyoghurt

1clove of garlic
crushed

120 gmsbaby spinach
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
Step 2
Cook the couscous according to packet instructions.
Step 3
Line a baking tray with baking paper and place the pumpkin, onion pieces and capsicum. Spray or brush the vegetables with oil and heat in the oven for 30-40 minutes or until onion and capsicum have softened and pumpkin is browned and tender.
Step 4
Meanwhile, heat a non-stick fry pan over medium-high heat. Add chickpeas and warm for approximately 4 minutes. Add parsley, sumac and paprika and mix through. Add pine nuts and heat for a further two minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 5
To make the yoghurt dressing- combine crushed garlic and yoghurt.
Step 6
Combine the chickpea mixture with the roasted vegetables and spinach. Divide couscous into four bowls or containers and top with chickpea and vegetable mixture. When ready to serve, top with 1/4 of the yoghurt dressing.
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